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EH23 4GS

POSTCODE

EH23 4GS is a postcode in Midlothian South.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.8449, -3.0372
OS grid NT351617 (335,153, 661,788)
IMD Scotland
6/10
Decile 6
Plus Code
9C7RRXV7+X4
Least deprived 40–50%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Least deprived 40–50%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD Scotland — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, and access to services.
Decile 6 — Least deprived 40–50%
4076
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 4076 places this postcode in Decile 6 in Scotland. N/A for England, Wales and Northern Ireland indices as this postcode is in Scotland.

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Gorebridge Rail Station

    Rail

    779 m straight lineabout 10 min

  • Newtongrange Rail Station

    Rail

    3.2 km straight lineabout 40 min

  • Eskbank Rail Station

    Rail

    5.0 km straight lineabout 63 min

Bus stops

  • Smithy Cottage

    Bus · opp · north-west

    112 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Smithy Cottage

    Bus · at · south-east

    140 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Mossend

    Bus · at · south-east

    175 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Mossend Cottages

    Bus · opp · north-east

    232 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Mossend Cottages

    Bus · at · south-west

    259 m straight lineabout 3 min

Coordinates & Location for EH23 4GS

Scotland
Country
Midlothian
Local Authority
Midlothian South
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH23 4GS
Coordinates
55.8449, -3.0372
Grid reference
NT351617
Easting
335,153
Northing
661,788
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RRXV7+X4
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Edinburgh
ITL Region
Midlothian
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Midlothian
Local Authority
Council Area
Midlothian S14000045
Constituency
S14000045
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Midlothian South
Constituency code
S14000045
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
Midlothian

Health & NHS

Lothian
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS Scotland
Scotland
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Lothian
NHS Region
Scotland
Integrated Care Board
Scotland
Primary Care Org
Midlothian Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Midlothian Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Pathhead and Rural South East Midlothian - 02 S01018214
S01018214
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Pathhead and Rural South East Midlothian S02003374
S02003374
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Pathhead and Rural East Midlothian - 06 S01011019
S01011019
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Pathhead and Rural East Midlothian S02002067
S02002067
Other Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Small Town 3
2021 Classification
Other Urban Areas 2

Sun & Time Information

7:48 AM6:05 PM
7:48 AM
Sunrise
6:05 PM
Sunset
10 hours 17 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:48 AM
Sunset (today)
6:05 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 17 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

November 2008
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~18 years
Active Duration
2008 -> Present
November 2008 — Introduced
Postcode EH23 4GS introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Small Town 3. IMD Scotland: Rank 4076 · Decile 6
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01018214 and MSOA S02003374 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH23 4GS is currently active and in use.
First introduced
November 2008
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~18 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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